Uttar Pradesh · India
Where to stay in Jhansi
Jhansi is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to about 507,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- GWL100 km · Gwalior Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Jhansi
Jhansi is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi.
Jhansi was built as a hilltop fortress of the Maratha kings, built above a town then known as Shankargarh. It may have gotten its name from jhain-si (blurred shadow) for its appearance from a distance. The massive fort still stands, but today "Jhansi" refers both to the city of around 8 million people at its base and to the surrounding region. Far Jhansi's best-known inhabitant was Rani Lakshmi Bai, sometimes described as "India's Joan of Arc", who ruled it in the mid-19th century.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Jhansi
See
- Barua sagar
- Chirgaon
- Fort of Jhansi
- Government Museum
- Nag Mandir
- Rani Mahal
- St Jude's Shrine
Do
There are a number of festivals/exhibitions worth watching, while in Jhansi. If you travel during festivities, you can witness the local culture with its customs and rituals more closely.
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Where to stay
Which part of Jhansi to stay in
There are many budget hotels and lodges in the old city area too. If you want to get a glimpse of daily life of Jhansi, then you can stay in a hotel in old city area which is noisy all the time.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jhansi
27 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 31390 Hotel Ambrosia OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| Collection O 8777 Hotel Hari OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| Green Leaf By Omatra | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Sunset | 12.7 km | |
| Lemon Tree Hotel Jhansi | 0.5 km | |
| Nataraj Sarovar Portico | 0.2 km | |
| Orchha Palace and Convention Centre | 11.7 km | |
| OYO 10081 Tent Desert Banjara Resort OYO Rooms | 6.1 km | |
| OYO 19041 Ramdham Banquets OYO Rooms | 12.8 km | |
| OYO 23178 Hotel Raj Mandir OYO Rooms | 12.2 km | |
| OYO 23367 Farmsgreen Resort And Restaurant OYO Rooms | 12.6 km | |
| OYO 23649 Hotel Anand OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 28071 Hotel Prakash Regency OYO Rooms | 0.1 km | |
| OYO 35425 Hotel Duke Inn OYO Rooms | 0.1 km | |
| OYO 45047 Hotel Sukh Sagar OYO Rooms | 0.1 km | |
| OYO 65076 Hotel Baghban OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 79661 Hotel Q9 & Resort OYO Rooms | 12.8 km | |
| OYO 83297 Khard Palace OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO Flagship 30459 Hotel Om Sai Ram OYO Rooms | 12.7 km | |
| OYO Flagship 81542 HOTEL PRIME OYO Rooms | 0.1 km | |
| OYO Flagship ORC021 Heaven Inn OYO Rooms | 12.5 km | |
| SPOT ON 36622 Hotel All Orchha View OYO Rooms | 12.5 km | |
| SPOT ON 66601 Hotel Kasturi Plaza OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| SPOT ON 73671 Shree Radha Guest House OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| SPOT ON 77881 Kasturi Sai Darbar OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| SPOT ON 77899 Kasturi Palace OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| Townhouse 759 Superium OYO Rooms | 0.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Jhansi
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jhansi are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; July is the wettest, with about 302 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Jhansi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 100 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Though Jhansi has an airport, it is not operational for civil flights as it is a base of Army Aviation. A new greenfield airport is in the pipeline which would enable excellent connectivity with major metros and other important cities. The nearest operational airport to Jhansi is Gwalior (98 km). Jhansi is very well connected to major cities across India by direct train links. You can reach Jhansi from India's capital New Delhi, in 4½ hours by New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express(India's fastest train).
Getting around
It is the cheapest way to move inside the city, but you have to share it with other passengers. These are the bigger version of three-wheeled auto-rickshaws. The tempos have fixed routes and fixed fares. Tempos have a seating capacity of 8 passengers, but when you go to Orchha or Unnao-Balaji, by a tempo, you might see as many as 15 passengers crammed in a single tempo! So it's better to have a reserve auto if you are going for Orchha with your loved ones and you should carry a long handkerchief to protect the head from the sun's heat during the summer.
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GWL · Gwalior Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Jhansi
Eat
Nearly all mid-range hotels here have restaurants that offer good Indian and continental food. Apart from these, throughout the city, you can find good eating places to suit every pocket. There are some roadside dhabas on the outskirts of the city too, with a rustic charm.
Drink
With opening up of liquor policy, more and more beer and wine shops can be seen in every corner of the city. But good, air conditioned places to consume alcohol, are limited. The city has no pub but the bars in mid-range hotels are very well stocked.
Stay safe
Jhansi is known for its peaceful atmosphere. So there are no major concerns about safety of tourists. But if one takes precautions while traveling alone, the better it is. Exploring the places of interest, in groups and during day, is totally safe. It is known for the friendly and helping people it has. "Atithi Devo bhava" is well implemented by the citizens of this city. For any medical emergency, there are plenty of hospitals dotting the city.
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Questions
Jhansi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jhansi?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jhansi are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; July is the wettest, with about 302 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jhansi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 100 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Jhansi?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Jhansi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.